Olympic Games 2012: Human Trafficking

Fiona Mactaggart: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport what organisations he has consulted to assist him to assess the risks of people trafficking associated with the London 2012 Olympics; and whether he plans to take specific steps to reduce that risk.

Hugh Robertson: Regular threat briefings take place between the Secretary of State, the Minister for Sport and the Olympics and the Olympic Intelligence Centre, a dedicated body within the Metropolitan Police that gathers information from the security services and regional police forces about potential threats to the games. As part of this the Department have been informed that we are not currently seeing any evidence of an increase in human trafficking related to the London 2012 games.
	However, we remain vigilant and will be continuously reviewing the threat of human trafficking. The Government are determined to deter traffickers from exploiting London 2012 and we are building on the considerable expertise the UK has in tackling this issue. Should the intelligence indicate an increase in trafficking we shall ensure that the appropriate measures are in place.

Personal Income: Glasgow

Ann McKechin: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what the median household income of a family in  (a) the social rented sector,  (b) the private rented sector and  (c) owner-occupied accommodation in Glasgow North constituency was (i) before and (ii) after housing costs in the latest period for which figures are available.

Steve Webb: We use households below average income data to provide estimates of median incomes. However, the sample size of this survey is not sufficient to provide estimates for low-level geographies such as those requested.
	The following table shows the median equivalised disposable household income by tenure for Scotland, before and after housing costs.
	
		
			  Table 1: Median equivalised disposable household income, for families, by tenure for Scotland, three year average 2006-07 to 2008-09, before and after housing costs 
			  £ 
			   Median equivalised disposable household income for families 
			  Tenure type  BHC  AHC 
			 Owners 467 424 
			 Social renters 291 235 
			 Private renters 346 253 
			  Notes:   1. These statistics are based on households below average income (HBAI) data sourced from the Family Resources Survey (FRS). This uses disposable household income, adjusted using modified OECD equivalisation factors for household size and composition, as an income measure as a proxy for standard of living.  2. All estimates are based on survey data and are therefore subject to uncertainty. Small differences should be treated with caution as these will be affected by sampling error and variability in non-response.  3. The reference period for HBAI figures is single financial years. For countries and regions within the UK, three survey years have been combined, as single year estimates are subject to volatility.  4. Incomes are presented in 2008-09 prices and have been rounded to the nearest pound sterling.  5. Families are defined as a single adult or couple living as married and any dependent children, including same sex couples (civil partnerships and cohabitees) from January 2006. A household is made up of one of more families and is defined as a single person or group of people living at the same address as their only or main residence, who either share one meal a day together or share the living accommodation (i.e. a living room). In line with the wording of the question, analysis has been carried out at the family level.   Source:  Households Below Average Income (HBAI) 2006-07 to 2008-09.